PLTK (Playtika Holding) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -5.22% (As of Mar. 2026)

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PLTK Playtika Holding Corp PLTK
66 GF Score
Price $4.00
GF Value $7.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Playtika Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Playtika Holding PLTK +0.50% 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLTK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Interactive Media companies, Playtika Holding ranks worse than 67.15% on this metric.

Playtika Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,799 Mil. Playtika Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-146 Mil. Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.22%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

PLTK' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.26   Med: 8.93   Max: 13.49
Current: -4.48

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Playtika Holding was 13.49%. The lowest was -5.26%. And the median was 8.93%.

PLTK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
67.15% of 548 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.095 vs PLTK: -4.48

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Playtika Holding's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.60%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Playtika Holding  (NAS:PLTK) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Playtika Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Playtika Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Playtika Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Playtika Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.54 9.85 11.57 9.61 -0.92

Playtika Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.10 8.66 9.32 -0.92 -5.22

PLTK vs DDI, GRVY, SOHU: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Playtika Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Playtika Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

Playtika Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-29.6/3200.95
=-0.92 %

Playtika Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-146 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -5.22% mean?
Playtika Holding (PLTK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -5.22% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Playtika Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Playtika Holding ranks #368 out of 548 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Playtika Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Playtika Holding ranks #368 out of 548 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Playtika Holding has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Playtika Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDI and GRVY?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Playtika Holding ranks #368 out of 548 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Playtika Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.10. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 2.10, based on 548 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Playtika Holding and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Playtika Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Playtika Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playtika Holding (PLTK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.59, compared to a current price of $4.00 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.22%. Playtika Holding's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Playtika Holding (PLTK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Playtika Holding (PLTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Playtika Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.00 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.59. GuruFocus considers Playtika Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PLTK:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -5.22%
  • GF Value™: $7.59 vs. price of $4.00 (47.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PLTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Playtika Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges 8II:Germany
Address C/o Playtika Ltd, HaChoshlim Street 8, Herzliya Pituarch, ISR, 46767
Playtika Holding Corp is engaged in developing mobile games. Some of its games include Board Kings, House of Fun, Poker Heat, Slotomania, and Bingo Blitz. The company has built live game operations services and a proprietary technology platform to support its portfolio of games. It derives revenue from the sale of virtual items associated with online games. Geographically, the group has a business presence in the USA, EMEA, APAC, and Other regions of which key revenue is derived from the USA. The company offers both Mobile and Web-based platforms.
66GF Score

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